Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.


The whistle of the pay-car resounded in
the Valley last Saturday.
Our thanks are due to Hon. W.T.. Croker
for papers and documents.
WANTED-A girl to take care of baby and
do light work about the house. Apply al
Jackson's Photograph Gallery.
From the Piedmont Leader we learn that
an iron furnace will probably be erected the
coming spring at Cedar Bay, WAYNE county.
Ironton sidewalks are in many places in a
deplorable condition and badly in want OF
repairs. Let the good work commence ct
once.
Services in the Presbyterian church will
be continued through The week. Meetings
at P. M, for conference and PRAYER; at 7P.
M, preaching.
A California excursion train, comprising
eight coaches, passed down the road We'd
nesdav. Several wealthy and prominent st.
Louis people were aboard
Irontou lassies are devoted. Don't you
step on their toes or sleight the feelings of
their beaux if you want to hold their friend
ship. We know whereof we speak.
AL. Hinchev has been appointed night
yard-master at Poplar Bluff. M. II. will
fill The position in manner that will reflect
credit on himself and give entire satisfaction
to his employers.
A. Nifong, Jr., went to Ironton to-day to
visit Sam III. Caruthers aud family. Sam,
we are glad to hear, has been promoted by
the Knob Company and has good position.
-Faederickto.cn !Staadordt
After a thaw of several days, which melted
the snow and made an overplus of mud, the
wind blew with a vengeance all of Sunday
night land Monday morning dawned with ev-
cry indication for cold weather. AT this writ
ing it is still cooling.
The REGISTER this week finished small
job Of book WORK for Pennington parties.
Our style of doing this work evidently meets
with approval, as we now not unfrequenty
receive orders from towns wherein are es-
tablisbed Two or three printing offices.
Lovers are inrariable funny to look upon,
but when there is disparity in the ages of
the parties principal to the funny business,
their prsnks are-catculatsaa TO be more than
aaughable 10 the observer. IrontOn observ
ers, it is said, are laughing not a little at
present.
The ice blockade Of the Mississippi at st.
Louis has interfered somewhat with the
eastern shipments of ore from Pilot Knob,
as the bridge people wanted too high tariff
for taking across this freight, (which only
comes to them whenever the river cannot be
ferried.
The only available hay in this market
at present is that which is shipped here from
abroad In the bale. This is singular and
ought not to be. There are thousands of
acres of fine grass land in this county, the
products of which, if utilized, would more
than supply the home consumption.
A cbange has been msde in the building
firm of L. E. w.lker & Co. c. W.Tetwiler
has purchased the interest of Asa Greer.
They report that they have contracl for new
buildings now on hand sufficient 30 keep
them fully occupied Fly the whole of the
present year.-Po3'cr B,aT Reaoeosor.
Is the cupola of the Academy of Music ev-
er to be used for the purpose it was erected
"a clock tower? A town clock would not
only be a great convenience, but something
not found in every town. We believe little
weli-dfrected effort would raise the amount
necessary to purchase one. yallesians, what
say you?
In another column will be found a card
from ID. F. Reese informing the public that
his brother, VIM. H., is now a partner in
the business, aud the firm will hereafter be
known as d. f. Reese & Bro. Dave has al
ready built up large business and the pop
ularity o, the house will in no wise suffer by
the recent acquisition.
The REGISTERS Fairbaven press has had
thorough overhauiing the past week, and
any improvement in the impression of this
issue should be credited to Mr.. Gibson, a
wayfaiing professional pressman, who did
the work. MIR. G. understands his business
thoroughly, and We unqualiiedly commend
him 10 any of our Southeast brethren whose
presses need "golng over"
The following from Sundays Globe Dem-
ocrst. fn regard to Rev. Wright, formerly of
the Presbyier:an Church, this city, will no
doubt be OF interest 10 some of our readers:
Few. A. w. Wright, the evangelist, now
hold; ng a pi oi raci Ell meeting at Ethngh:m
Ill made a 5yin2 visit TO bis family, in
North 81. Louis. This week, and returned
accompanied by his daughter. Miss Hattie,
isthe s,.qer," who is going 10 assist him in
the work.
The Green Tree Brewery, of st. Lous, has
made wonderful progress in the last few
wears, and It's kegs, wagons aud ears of beer
have become as common as few years ago
were those of Lemp's. Anheuser's and o aer
noted brewer,es. Their b.sw, which does
not intoxicate, but carries health and vigor
to those who use 1t properly, is becoming,
day by day, the standard test of good beer.
To Mr.. Panzer, the ge ltlemanly agent OF an
excellent article, much OF It's prestige Is cue,
Knowing, as he does, the wants OF the COM
suunity, that no. hing but nrst-class article
esa make and retain its reputation. He Wis
fits his customers frequently, and his liber-
atty Is guarantee OF its increasing demand.
We cannot In this connection overlook the
smiling face and kindly disposition Of fritz
warmbradt; when mounted on his artistic
Sisy painted red and green wagon. as he
drives through our city, even the "Prohibs"
smile and say, how lucky the maid who cap
lures Fritzi The Seitz Merchandise Co.,
who are the local SCENTS, are too wei known
for u to waste time In their lsudation.